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Pornography

Scope note

Depiction or description of sexual activity in an exploitative, abusive, or violent context. For depiction or description of sexual love, use "erotica."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300055933

Broader Terms used

<genres in the arts>

Equivalent Terms used

pornographic

Created

12yrs ago

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Terminology definition for: pornography" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/terminology/term-171 Accessed: 2024-04-28 08:41:40

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